Police hunt Subway robber

Published 7:58 pm Monday, January 10, 2011

Police are searching for a man who robbed a Subway restaurant at gunpoint on Saturday.

A man walked into the restaurant on Centerbrooke Lane in Suffolk at about 9 p.m. Saturday, brandished a handgun and demanded money, according to Suffolk spokesperson Debbie George.

A clerk gave the man money from the register, and he fled on foot. No one was injured in the incident.

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The suspect is described as being a “younger black male,” about 5’8”, 120 to 140 pounds and wearing a black sweater, black jeans and a black ski mask, George said.

Anyone with information about the robbery should contact Crime Line at 1-888-Lock-U-Up. Crime Line callers do not have to give their names or appear in court. If a caller’s information leads to an arrest, the caller can qualify for a reward of up to $1,000.